A South Carolina judge’s million-dollar beachfront home caught fire on Sunday, resulting in three people hospitalized. Authorities confirmed the residence of Circuit Court Judge Diana Goodstein and her husband, former Democrat state senator Arnold Goodstein, was involved in the incident. Both Goodstein and her husband were taken to the hospital for injuries, along with a third unidentified individual. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Emergency responders rescued two additional occupants from a remote marshy area behind the three-story home, according to reports. The individuals were transported by kayak to safety, with one person airlifted to the Medical University of South Carolina. The other two were taken by ground transport. Arnold Goodstein was reportedly airlifted after sustaining multiple broken bones in his hips, legs, and feet during the escape.

Rep. Nancy Mace raised concerns about potential political motives, stating that if the fire was an act of intimidation, it would represent an attack on the rule of law. Local authorities are continuing their inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the blaze.